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Posted by xta on February 11, 2001 at 15:49:40:

In Reply to: an ANSWER to the question ... posted by iZ's mom on February 10, 2001 at 23:27:57:

If and when euthanasia is NECESSARY, go to the vet and get the injection. I read up on this in the past and apparantly freezing is one of the worst and most painful ways to go. If I remember correctly, the cells throughout the body are mutilated with shards of ice crystals and it is though to be very painful for a reptile. Perhaps someone will disagree but so far that is the only information I've ever seen on the subject. Anyway, I hope she improves-- don't give up on your girl yet!

: per Stephen L. Barten DVM
: The preferred method of performing euthanasia is the injection of barbiturates into a vein or into the coelomic cavity. This is how dogs and cats are euthanized when it is necessary. The technique is quick and painless, taking only minutes to perform by the intravenous route but up to several hours by the intracoelomic route. The later route should not be used if a post-mortem examination is planned. Barbiturates are controlled substances and must be administered by licensed veterinarians. ............
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: If and when euthanasia is NECESSARY, go to the vet and get the injection. I read up on this in the past and apparantly freezing is one of the worst and most painful ways to go. If I remember correctly, the cells throughout the body are mutilated with shards of ice crystals and it is though to be very painful for a reptile. Perhaps someone will disagree but so far that is the only information I've ever seen on the subject. Anyway, I hope she improves-- don't give up on your girl yet! : : <I><b>per Stephen L. Barten DVM</b> : : The preferred method of performing euthanasia is the injection of barbiturates into a vein or into the coelomic cavity. This is how dogs and cats are euthanized when it is necessary. The technique is quick and painless, taking only minutes to perform by the intravenous route but up to several hours by the intracoelomic route. The later route should not be used if a post-mortem examination is planned. Barbiturates are controlled substances and must be administered by licensed veterinarians. ............ </I> : :

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